Iconic Players from each decade (50's/60's/70's)

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I was sitting at home today on a lazy, rainy Sunday looking at some of my 1970's cards (the decade I collected as a kid) when I began thinking about the players that immediately come to mind when a decade is mentioned. I don't necessarily mean the BEST players, but the ones that are immediately connected to a time period. These would be the players that even non-baseball fans would have known about during each respective decade. I am sure this will elicit a variety of answers, but I am looking forward to reading the responses. I will get the ball rolling with mine from each decade. I was born in the mid 60's, so my pre-70's choices are based upon perception and things I have read/heard.

1970's:
1. Reggie Jackson - love or hate him, Reggie was the 70's (member of 5 World Series winners, the Bronx Zoo, sunglasses, mustache, Reggie Bar)
2. Tom Seaver
3. Nolan Ryan
4. Johnny Bench
5. Pete Rose
6. Mike Schmidt

1960's (It seems as if the 60's was a "national league" decade):
1. Hank Aaron
2. Roberto Clemente
3. Sandy Koufax
4. Bob Gibson


1950's:
1. Mickey Mantle
2. Willie Mays
3. Ted Williams
4. Yogi Berra
5. Duke Snider



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